Crime And Deviance Flashcards
What is a norm
Expected behaviour of society
What is a value
The rules shared by most people in a given culture
What is the Actus Reus
Latin for guilty act
What is the Mens rea
Latin for guilty mind
What is deviance
Any behaviour against society’s norms and values
How is deviance sanctioned
Informally through disapproval or ridicule
Examples of deviant behaviour
Swearing, adultery, drinking, bullying, smoking
What is crime
Any behaviour against the law with an actus reus and mens rea
What is meant by social definition on crime
A social interaction that is wrong against a community (FGM)
How is crime sanctioned
Formally
Non court- cautions or penalty
Court- custodial sentence
Fatal offences against the person
Murder
Man slaughter
Non fatal offences against the person
Assault, battery, actual/grievous bodily harm
Offences against property
Theft, robbery, burglary
Sexual offences
Rape, indecent assault
Public order offences
Riot, affray, violent disorder
